Music

Oakington Manor School is the school of choice when deciding if your child should have an outstanding musical education. We provide specialist teachers who tutor in a wide range of Percussion, Woodwind, Brass and Stringed instruments Asian Singing, Key-stage One Choir, Key-stage Two School Choir, Key-stage One and Two choirs Two choirs, Sound engineering, Dance, Drama Society and a developing Junior Orchestra.

After achieving the required standard of attainment, our children are encouraged to sit external examinations. They also have the opportunity to apply for places in junior and senior music ensembles. Our children continue to hone their skills by taking part in local and national concerts and musical initiatives. We cater for all styles of learning, including aural and formal music reading and provide regular opportunities where our children can visit music establishments to observe professional artistes. They perform to their peers in whole school concerts and dramatic performances which are also open to the local community and wider public. We have musical partnerships with other schools.

All curriculum music is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum for Music and is enhanced by a rich selection of musicians and singers who provide practical opportunities and avenues for all children to access and enjoy music. Curriculum lessons are taught by our resident music specialist in a purpose designed and fully equipped music area, our Music Zone, which has a wide range of quality instruments and equipped for music composition and investigations using I.C.T. Children are given music homework consisting of musical research, composition and practice, and are encouraged where appropriate to return their work electronically by memory stick, email, by audio recording, or through performance.

We welcome the input of parents and musicians in our community and where appropriate, we incorporate their skills into the musical life of our school.